AUGUST 8, 2024 – The Pensacola Lighthouse and Maritime Museum, located onboard Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola, and the U.S. Coast Guard celebrated National Lighthouse Day Aug. 7. The family-friendly educational event featured free lighthouse tours, a 26-foot trailerable aid to navigation boat (TANB) static display, bounce houses, yard games and food. “It’s great to … [Read more...]
Camp Lejeune Claim Filing Deadline Approaching
AUGUST 8, 2024 – The Department of the Navy is reminding potential claimants that all Camp Lejeune Justice Act (CLJA) claims must be filed by August 10, 2024. On August 10, 2022, President Biden signed into law the Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act of 2022. Section 804 of this law is the CLJA, which allows people — including Veterans — who … [Read more...]
Sweden Joins Combined Maritime Forces
AUGUST 1, 2024 – Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) welcomed Sweden as the 45th member of the world's largest maritime security partnership, July 16. “It is a pleasure to welcome Sweden to the Combined Maritime Forces,” said U.S. Navy Vice Adm. George Wikoff, the CMF commander. “Sweden’s entry into the world’s largest maritime coalition brings more skills and expertise to an … [Read more...]
USNS City of Bismarck Arrives for Humanitarian Mission
LEGAZPI, Philippines (July 30, 2024) – The expeditionary fast transport ship USNS City of Bismarck (T-EPF 9) sails into the Port of Legazpi in preparation for the start of Pacific Partnership 24-2 in the Philippines July 30, 2024. Now in its 20th iteration, Pacific Partnership series is the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness … [Read more...]
Navy Chief Visits Indo-Pacific
Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti, Chief of the Royal Australian Navy Vice Adm. Mark Hammond and Royal Navy Adm. Sir Ben Key, First Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Staff speak on a panel at the Indian Ocean Defense and Security (IODS) Conference, July 24, 2024. During Franchetti’s visit to Australia she met with consulate leadership, held a first-ever trilateral Chief … [Read more...]